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Clinical Trials/NCT07214909
NCT07214909CompletedNot Applicable

Gastric Emptying for Liquids of Different Volumes In Adults

MetroHealth Medical Center2 sites in 1 country70 target enrollmentStarted: January 18, 2023Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
70
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Gastric emptying times of liquids at set volumes.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To determine the gastric emptying time for clear liquids at different volumes in the adult population, for use in determining anesthesia guidelines.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
Single (Investigator)

Masking Description

Individual performing the gastric ultrasound was blinded as to which arm the study participants were in.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18-65
  • Able to provide informed consent and verbally disclose their medical history in English. The study staff will not be accessing the subjects electronic medical record to verify the criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Daily medications excluding oral contraceptives
  • Medical conditions affecting gastric emptying, including diabetes, known gastric condition, prior gastric surgery, or pregnancy
  • Inability to tolerate 7 hours of fasting
  • Non-empty gastric antrum on baseline ultrasound

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Gastric emptying times of liquids at set volumes.

Time Frame: Study participants have a baseline ultrasound to confirm if stomach was empty and then have scans every hour after ingesting coffee until stomach was empty (Grade 0) or 4 hours maximum, whichever occurs first.

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Robert Jones

Emergency Medicine Physician

MetroHealth Medical Center

Study Sites (2)

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